INFOCUS

Scott Kluck, owner & founder

HEALTHY FOOD DELIVERED

DIRECT FROM KC

WRITTEN BY BETHANEY PHILLIPS / PHOTOS BY JAMI BOWMAN

Since 2009, Healthy Meals, Inc., has been delivering homemade, healthy meals to local customers. Long before food delivery services became such a phenomenon, they found a niche with a growing market of Kansas Citians: people who wanted to lose weight—or those who wanted to eat healthy—but didn’t have time (or didn’t want) to cook the meals themselves.

“No other company does what we do to the degree that we do it,” says owner and founder Scott Kluck. “Not only do we customize our clients’ daily caloric intake, we also measure each meal’s macronutrient ratio (the percentage of protein vs. carbs vs. essential fats). Then what truly sets us apart is that our clients’ meals are always made fresh and delivered right to their door every single day.”

With a focus on individual health, Kluck says Healthy Meals, Inc., works because every plan, every meal, is customized to the individual who will be eating it. When customers sign up, they fill out a detailed questionnaire that helps the brand determine the best ratio for each person to help them reach their goals. It includes age, height, and weight, among other factors, to help create the perfect individual ratio. Things like allergies and aversions are also learned from the questionnaire, Kluck says, so customers will never receive anything to which they have an aversion. However, that’s not the only perk of the company, Kluck says. There’s also the convenience factor. The ability to eat fresh and healthy, without cooking it or prepping it yourself. In addition, food is delivered each day in a very nice cooler tote bag, so it’s always fresh and ready to go with you.

Meal plans range in price and size, depending on the term. Their signature Optimal Meal Plan provides your daily breakfast, a mid-morning snack, lunch, a mid-afternoon snack, and dinner. They also have a Create Your Own Meal Plan, which allows you to pick and choose which meals you want for yourself and even for your family members.

“The way you look and feel is the main

reason people seek us out,” the company says. “If you want to be healthy, it starts with what you eat, plain and simple.”

To date, Healthy Meals, Inc., has served more than 15,000 customers in the KC metro, including Leawood, Olathe, Lenexa, Mission Hills, Lee’s Summit, Overland Park, Liberty, and more.

The brand uses a pre-set five-week rotating menu that changes seasonally, Kluck explains. Not only does this ensure a lot of variety, clients will rarely see the same things twice. Every meal is made by a professional chef, then adapted to dietary and calorie needs, he says.

For example, if someone doesn’t like Brussels sprouts, Healthy Meals Inc., will flag their profile and omit the veggie, then give them something they can have instead. Daily, the chefs prepare more than 1,000 meals, with every one being portion-controlled to the specs each client requires. As far as testimonials, the customers write in regularly to celebrate their weight loss and excitement about the program. “I lost 25 pounds in the last six months!,” said client Kent D. “I truly appreciate the quality of the food, the customer service you provide, and the results I’ve garnered!”

Another client, Mackenzie V., was sold after her one-week trial. “The food is absolutely amazing and the convenience unmatched.”

Kluck says it’s the customer service, among other things, that sets them apart from national food-delivering companies. After signup, Health Meals, Inc., calls and checks in with clients to see how they are doing, and provides one-on-one attention to ensure each client is getting what they need with the brand, keeping the line of communication open so customers feel free to check in regularly.

“We are a locally owned, boutique business. We’ve been doing this for so long,” Kluck says. “Today there are big national companies that don’t really give you the customer service you need. We’re right here in KC and we’re not a franchise, which I think most discerning Kansas Citians appreciate.”

To learn more about Healthy Meals, Inc., or to get started, head to their website at healthymealsinc.com. Special promotions are available, plus mention this article for an additional free week of meals.

“The food is absolutely amazing and the convenience unmatched.”

Healthy Meals, Inc. • 204 NW Platte Valley Drive, Riverside, MO • 816.587.6325 • healthymealsinc.com SIMPLYkc Special: Mention this article for a free week of meals in addition to the current website promotions.